RJAce1014 wrote:I'm only going to stop collecting dolls if I'm dead. Unless someone killed me, I'll never stop.
Um, since you brought the issue up, I might as well ask...
So what happens to all that you've collected once you pass away?
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Like you, I'm also in my early 20's, and I've had a few close calls this year...
It made me think, everything I've gathered and collected thus far, what would be the point of it all?
I mean, it's not like you'll be taking any of it with you when you die, so what's the point of hoarding?
I'm somewhat of a collector too, or at least
was. I was a huge gamer, and used to collect all the consoles and as many games as I could reasonably afford. To this day, I still have multiple shelves dedicated to my favourite titles. I have given most of my collection away at this point, but I still hold on to various items due to their sentimental value.
However, I still debate with myself on whether I should still be holding on to these things. The digital age is here and most of the older consoles & games can now be easily emulated in high definition, and stored away inside tiny little drives. Is there any point holding on to the originals? I don't know... I still debate with myself on whether I should keep them, what do you think?
Once you have a sufficiently large collection, most of it just sits there gathering dust. We're limited beings, and we only have time for so much, is there any point of holding on to old baggage? The only viable reason I could think of is being able to show off to my future children on what kind of games and consoles we used to play when we were younger, but other than that, I struggle to think of any other use besides the very occasional plug and play.
Bringing it back to your doll collection, I understand it's a little bit different considering that you see them as part of your family and such. But I still ask the question: how much is enough?
I was always raised to be grateful and cherish the little things in life, like the food we have to eat, the water... But this is an age of mass consumerism, where gluttony prevails, and more is better...
Before I go on any further, please know that it is not my intention to offend you in anyway, I just want to understand why some of us have this urge to collect and hoard, be it dolls, or games, or any other materialistic thing.
What is the real goal here? What is being achieved? Is it to bring in a sense of greater value and fulfilment in our lives? Is it so that we can be happy? Or maybe it's simply because we can? I guess if you have the money, why the hell not buy up anything you want, right? But then again, materialism only brings temporary happiness, and there's always that new thing round the corner...
It becomes this endless cycle to chase, hoard and collect, and in the end, what will come of it all?
I don't know... I'm just questioning these things, and I'd love to know your thoughts..